12th European Chapters Meeting
President John Whipple expressed his sincere gratitude to all European Chapters that made an effort to travel to Palarikovo Hunting Estate in Slovakia for the 12th SCI European Chapters Meeting, held in early December of 2012. He thanked Regional Representative Norbert Ullmann for the hard work in organizing the four-day event.
SCI Suite at Palarikovo Castle
The European Chapters have been organizing their largest annual gathering at the Palarikovo Hunting Estate in Slovakia. The SCI Bavaria Chapter has now signed a MoU with the Castle’s management to rebuild one of the larger rooms and make it into a “SCI Suite.” Initially the entire walls were stripped of old plaster and redone,
Lusitania Chapter Social Hunt
The Lusitania Chapter, Portugal, organized a social hunt for its members and families to help keep the wild boar population in the northern part of the country at bay. Chapter President Fernando Jordao welcomed many members that traveled for a weekend of hunting and camaraderie.
Spanish Ibex With Bow
José María Catresana, Past-President of the SCI Balearean Chapter, recently took up bowhunting and finds Spanish ibex particularly challenging. By walking very slowly, quietly and watching the wind, Catresana arrowed this one at 16 yards.
Lansing Chapter Sends Two on Wish Hunts
Lansing Chapter's annual Chapter Fundraiser, we were able to send these two deserving young men on Safari Wish Hunts this fall. Gabe Myers and his dad, Ken, were part of the Tony Stemple Foundation for Hope group that hunted in late September at Muy Grande Ranch and Resort near Millersburg. Later in early October, Tom
SCI Northern Nevada Chapter Sponsors Maison T. Ortiz Youth Camp
Nevada Department of Wildlife, participated in the second annual camp. Located on a Nevada ranch 30 miles north of the Reno/Sparks area, the camp is nestled in a valley between the Dogskin Mountains and Tule Peak. The commonly seen animals are deer, antelope, wild horses, chukar, quail and sage grouse. [slideshow] A key component of
Canada’s Manitoba Chapter Runs First Super Banquet
SCI-Canada’s Manitoba Chapter held its first fundraising banquet in Winnipeg recently. More than 350 hunter-conservationists participated in the fun-filled event, while 18 new members were signed-up. Pictured here, left to right, are: John Krupinski, Banquet Chair; Dennis Wiebe, Humanitarian Chair; Dwight Gelhorn, Vice President; Dale Longstreet, Logistics; John Fidler, President; Jake Quiring, Treasurer; and Paul
Safari Club International Blue Bag Program
SafariCare Blue Bag from the Calgary Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI). In 1996, SCI Members delivered mosquito nets and other medical supplies to villagers in remote areas of Namibia. That was the inaugural step of SafariCare. The idea behind SafariCare is to use the transportation services of hunters to get supplies to hard-to-reach places
Northern Nevada Chapter Offers Three Heritage Tags
March 15, 2013 as your opportunity to obtain a Heritage Tag! Northern Nevada Chapter of SCI is honored and privileged to announce that it is auctioning one Nevada “Wildlife Heritage” elk tag and two Nevada “Wildlife Heritage” turkey tags during its 18th Annual Fundraising Banquet on March 15, 2013 at the Reno Ballroom for Nevada’s
